Kitchen Adventures

Reading back over my journals from the past year, I came across the phrase “Thinking about becoming vegetarian?” Who knew that this little tiny thought at the end of a journal entry would turn into such a life decision for… Continue Reading →

This is a post in Keeping the Flame’s “Farewell Denton” Series. This week will feature one post per day up until moving day (May 22), and will feature reflections on my undergraduate experience, posts about Denton in general, and posts… Continue Reading →

This marks the end of the first week of my social media fast! How’s it been going? What have I been doing with myself? Have I relapsed? Is it hard? The answers to all these questions and more are below!… Continue Reading →

This semester I decided to really immerse myself in the study of food. Yes, for real. I have enjoyed taking two food related courses side-by-side and learning a lot from our readings and the words of my fellow students. I’m… Continue Reading →

Recently, I have had a lot of people ask me about my meal-planning habits. I described this a little bit in my last post about adding variety to your life (check it out here). Here is a more in-depth look… Continue Reading →

WARNING: This recipe is not for the faint-hearted. Martha Stewart should have written that label above this delicious-but-crazy concoction. Who knew that a combination of eggplant, marinara sauce, and cheese could possibly be so demanding?? This recipe has the potential… Continue Reading →

Part of keeping joy in your life is acknowledging those tiny little everyday things that bring you happiness. Each day, these little moments can become flickering fireflies of delight. When you begin noticing them, they can collectively produce a glow… Continue Reading →

If you ever get the hankering to try something new, baking spaghetti squash might be the least adventurous of your options. However, the newness of the act still made me smile! I’ve heard people RAVING about spaghetti squash for quite… Continue Reading →

After moving into my new apartment, I realized that I didn’t feel quite at home yet. That is, until I set foot in my new kitchen, wooden spoon in hand, and began to cook. At this point, I’ve decided that… Continue Reading →

As midterm tests are now over and the weather begins to cool down considerably, I am reminded that my semester here in Austria is about halfway over. So far, it feels like I have been here forever. I can hardly… Continue Reading →

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Keeping the Flame is a lifestyle blog that explores self-care, spirituality, nature, music, and the myriad of other interests and dreams of Mandi Sadler, an inspiration seeker in Austin, TX. Thanks for stopping by!